My Granfather started Placketts and after his death in 1958 my Aunt took over till her death in 1981 when her son was going to take over
Placketts were also a very large firm of Parcels carriers - believe they had depot at Staplefored, but not sure if they're still around. They worked a 24 hour operation for sorting and distribution from modern premises and with modern automated systems (for the time). But (working for their Insurers at the time) I sometimes had to discuss security ideas with them. Although they had the latest in alarm systems, and vehicle alarms, I also found that they had gone back to an idea from the time of Roman Britain for a back up alarm system. They kept a small flock geese in the yard. The noisiest and most effective alarm system - should they be disturbed by any intruder in the night!
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My Granfather started Placketts and after his death in 1958 my Aunt took over till her death in 1981 when her son was going to take over